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Missouri has no illegal's; go figure... Shouldn't the other states do the same? Missouri's approach to the problem of illegal immigration appears to be more advanced, sophisticated, strict and effective than anything to date in Arizona. Does the White House appreciate what Missouri has done? So, why doesn't Missouri receive attention? Answer: There are no illegal's in Missouri to demonstrate.
The "Show Me" state has again shown us how it should be done. There needs to be more publicity and exposure regarding what Missouri has done. Please pass this around.
In 2007, Missouri placed on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment designating English as the official language of Missouri. In November, 2008, nearly 90% voted in favor! Thus, English became the official language for ALL governmental activity in Missouri. No individual has the right to demand government services in a language OTHER than English.

In 2008, a measure was passed that required the Missouri Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officials to verify the immigration status of any person arrested, and inform federal authorities if the person is found to be in Missouri illegally. Missouri law enforcement officers receive specific training with respect to enforcement of federal immigration laws.

In Missouri, illegal immigrants do NOT have access to taxpayer benefits such as food stamps or health care through Missouri Health NET.
In 2009, a measure was passed that ensures Missouri 's public institutions of higher education do NOT award financial aid to individuals who are illegally in the United States.

In Missouri all post-secondary institutions of higher education are required to annually certify to the Missouri Department Of Higher Education that they have NOT knowingly awarded financial aid to students who are unlawfully present in the United States.

So, while Arizona has made national news for its new law, it is important to remember, Missouri has been far more proactive in addressing this horrific problem. Missouri has made it clear that illegal immigrants are NOT WELCOME in the state and they will NOT receive public benefits at the expense of Missouri taxpayers.
source-ozarks sentinel

kankune Loc: Iowa

Thats the way EVERY state should be !!!

JFlorio Loc: Seminole Florida

Always thought this should be a State thing. Precedent set States. Go for it.

Mollie

It looks like Missouri has covered all of its bases. Now it's time for the rest of the country to play ball. 😈

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

There are two things that I can claim to be and expert on and that is because both irritate me on a day to day basis. The first is the Illegals who come here and drain our resources that could be best used to maintain our own. The second is the wild birds who fly around and roost in my neighbors large tree and poop on my side and any vehicle parked there. In a sense of the term both 'poop' on us, each in their own way. The birds who don't know any better can be be tolerated simply for that reason alone. Other reasons are that they won't steal from you drive, like wild women chit with no licence and constantly walk around with their hand out, and the list goes on. Other than the pooping you almost gotta love em, feathers and all. If all the states do what Missouri does we would not have the Illegal problem , and the states like Californica, New York who welcome them should take them all and will soon learn how to go bankrupt if they have not already. So in reality we get dumped on by both Birds and Illegals At least the birds provide fertilizer for plants around the garden fountain.

patron1

What you say, for the most part, is correct and the entire country should be doing what Missouri is doing with illegal immigration.

One correction: Missouri does have illegal immigrants, but a lot fewer than most states.

kankune Loc: Iowa

Maybe we need to make sure we vote for the right people in our various states that want to follow Missouri's lead....

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

There is one very BIG! fault with that thought. We are running out of the "right" kind of people. If not today the new Millenniums will take over the political process in the near future. At this point, there is no way to stop this trend.we live in an ever-changing world and from all indications, the changes are for the worst of which there is little you and I can do about it.Persons in my age group need not worry as we are past our 'worry' time. So how about our grown children and Grandchildren?
In reality, the battle is up to them. Sorry to say the future does not look good. How do you say ??

kankune Loc: Iowa

Hey Pappa. I have the same worries. I just have to keep believing that there is still some good out there. We have college kids that have their head on straight. Not many, but a few. Besides....don't cha know my 10 year old granddaughter is actually going to be the first woman President. : ) Update....the way it sounds we have to get thru this thing with N Korea first......Doesn't sound good!

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

Yes N. Korea needs to come first, however, China loves the Yankee dollar of which will be a big help to us. As for your 10-year granddaughter, it appears that she has a good 'Granny' and hopefully an equally good mom . That being the case she just might make it.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Ive read this before and it is evident Missouri takes a no holds bar on dealing with the issue .....Arizona and all states can if they would pass the same laws Missouri has past and rely on..The key is for the other states to put the laws on their books and then enforce them...
What is so difficult about drafting similar to this..
Aliens or illegals wont waste their time going intoa state where they can not get the free stuff and know its a problem to get established there..

Also, over all I like Japans handling of immigrants, track, report and keep up with the thier locations...Two mosques only and they don't allow anymore than 100k a year to enter their country regardless of why or ethnicity....
when they hit the 100k mark entry is turned off~~~~~

http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/20800000091.HTML

Missouri Revised Statutes

Chapter 208
Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief
←208.001Section 208.009.1 208.010→
August 28, 2016
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Illegal aliens prohibited from receiving any state or local public benefit--proof of lawful residence required--temporary benefits permitted, when--exceptions for nonprofit organizations.

208.009. 1. No alien unlawfully present in the United States shall receive any state or local public benefit, except for state or local public benefits that may be offered under 8 U.S.C. 1621(b). Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the rendering of emergency medical care, prenatal care, services offering alternatives to abortion, emergency assistance, or legal assistance to any person.

2. As used in this section, "public benefit" means any grant, contract, or loan provided by an agency of state or local government; or any retirement, welfare, health, disability, housing, or food assistance benefit under which payments, assistance, credits, or reduced rates or fees are provided. The term "public benefit" shall not include postsecondary education public benefits as defined in section 173.1110, any municipal permit, or contracts or agreements between public utility providers and their customers or unemployment benefits payable under chapter 288. The unemployment compensation program shall verify the lawful presence of an alien for the purpose of determining eligibility for benefits in accordance with its own procedures.

3. In addition to providing proof of other eligibility requirements, at the time of application for any state or local public benefit, an applicant who is eighteen years of age or older shall provide affirmative proof that the applicant is a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States or is lawfully present in the United States. Such affirmative proof shall include documentary evidence recognized by the department of revenue when processing an application for a driver's license, a Missouri driver's license, as well as any document issued by the federal government that confirms an alien's lawful presence in the United States. In processing applications for public benefits, an employee of an agency of state or local government shall not inquire about the legal status of a custodial parent or guardian applying for a public benefit on behalf of his or her dependent child who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

4. An applicant who cannot provide the proof required under this section at the time of application may alternatively sign an affidavit under oath, attesting to either United States citizenship or classification by the United States as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, in order to receive temporary benefits or a temporary identification document as provided in this section. The affidavit shall be on or consistent with forms prepared by the state or local government agency administering the state or local public benefits and shall include the applicant's Social Security number or any applicable federal identification number and an explanation of the penalties under state law for obtaining public assistance benefits fraudulently.

5. An applicant who has provided the sworn affidavit required under subsection 4 of this section is eligible to receive temporary public benefits as follows:

(1) For ninety days or until such time that it is determined that the applicant is not lawfully present in the United States, whichever is earlier; or

(2) Indefinitely if the applicant provides a copy of a completed application for a birth certificate that is pending in Missouri or some other state. An extension granted under this subsection shall terminate upon the applicant's receipt of a birth certificate or a determination that a birth certificate does not exist because the applicant is not a United States citizen.

6. An applicant who is an alien shall not receive any state or local public benefit unless the alien's lawful presence in the United States is first verified by the federal government. State and local agencies administering public benefits in this state shall cooperate with the United States Department of Homeland Security in achieving verification of an alien's lawful presence in the United States in furtherance of this section. The system utilized may include the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security. After an applicant's lawful presence in the United States has been verified through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program, no additional verification is required within the same agency of the state or local government.

7. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to require any nonprofit organization duly registered with the Internal Revenue Service to enforce the provisions of this section, nor does it prohibit such an organization from providing aid.

8. Any agency that administers public benefits shall provide assistance in obtaining appropriate documentation to persons applying for public benefits who sign the affidavit required by subsection 4 of this section stating they are eligible for such benefits but lack the documents required under subsection 3 of this section.
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And just its clear here is the last recorded number of illegals in Missiouri as of 2015..They do have immigrants, but well, read the article~~

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/economic-impact-immigrants-state-missouri-and-st-louis#stream/

Today, there are 224,430 foreign-born people living in Missouri. Some 14,000 of those immigrants are self-employed and immigrant-owned businesses that generated over $250 million in business income in 2014.

Those are some of the findings in a new report published by the Partnership for a New American Economy, a pro-immigration advocacy group launched by Michael Bloomberg to influence policymakers toward immigration reform.



About half of Missouri’s immigrants are located in the St. Louis area, said Anna Crosslin, president and CEO of the St. Louis-based International Institute. What’s different about St. Louis’ immigrants is that a larger percentage of them came to the area as refugees as compared to the rest of the country. Likewise, among the immigrant population, many of the individuals started out in the community as students.

An immigrant entrepreneur influx into community coming through programs like Arch Grants or other initiatives is another recent trend, said Crosslin.

Crosslin joined St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh alongside Betsy Cohen, executive director of the St. Louis Mosaic Project, as well as Alaa Alderie, co-founder of the St. Louis-based Cham Bakery to discuss the report on Wednesday.

Listen Listening...28:58 What economic impact do immigrants have on the state of Missouri and on St. Louis? Representatives from International Institute, the Mosaic Project and Cham Bakery joined "St. Louis on the Air" host Don Marsh to discuss a new report on the matter.
“In St. Louis, foreign-born people are sixty percent more likely to start a business than our native-born people,” said Cohen. “We know that they are starting high-tech businesses, such as through Arch Grants and BioSTL, but we also know they are starting neighborhood businesses that really drive retail, neighborhood startups that keep up economic, neighborhood vitality.”

The Mosaic Project, which Cohen leads, is working to help those entrepreneurs along the way. Their goal is to make St. Louis the fastest growing region for foreign-born people by the year 2020. Right now, St. Louis is currently ranked tenth.

“Foreign-born people do have that ability to be job creators, not job takers, and that when they start businesses, they create opportunity for all of us,” Cohen said.

Alderie, who came to St. Louis in 2012 from Syria, started Cham Bakery in 2014 with members of his family who had already resettled here. The bakery produces pita bread which is now distributed throughout the St. Louis region in stores like Schnucks, Whole Foods and Dierbergs and local restaurants. He predicts that the company will be distributing the pita nationally starting in 2017.

"Immigrants don't come here to relax or for vacation, they come to work. They have to work." - Alaa Alderie
Alderie said that starting a business was difficult but the process was made easier through the help of the city of St. Louis.<snip> ore to the article for your reading.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Doesn't sound good but its all grand standing I believe..China isn't going to risk their billion dollar trade with the US or ours with them..The don't want heavy tariffs or anything else to devalue their currency, as they try to get away from ours..Remember the deal with Russia on oil and four countries are now using their own currency in trade rather than the American Dollar.That petro dollar~~.What that itself does is devalue our currency....Which is what they want...

Also too many countirs in that region do not want No.Korea to have nuc capacity and even Australia, who stays out of everyone business has joined against No.Korea too..That little punk has now said he will strike Australia for joining against them...lolo..He ever gets hit and the entire small country will be nothing but a spect of dirt... China can take him out and put in his brother whom is much more realistic and agreeable so I've read...getting rid of him is what we along with other countries need, not miilitary design..At least not unless he fires on someone..He does that and all talks are off....

kankune Loc: Iowa

She has a good mom. Good daughter to me and an equally good friend. I'm blessed. Yes, she's the only kid I know that loves to sit down and talk to you about politics. And she actually knows what's going on. As long as I have ice cream...she's all about Fox news. lol. That little fat man in N Korea concerns me!